Posy Hair Bow

This hair bow could be put on any size French hair clip but this one is on a clip that is 1½" long. It is fast and easy to make and you could make several in an evening. I think these would sell well in a bazaar or craft fair.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in bright yellow.
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in red.
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in green
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
1 shank style button 5/8" diam
1 french hair clip or barrette 1½" long
Yarn needle for weaving in ends and stitching parts together.
Hot Glue and gun

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 4"x2"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: With yellow. Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1. 6sc in ring. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 2: Working in front lp only on this round. *Ch5, slst in 5th ch from hook. Slst in same front lp as last st. Slst in next front lp. Rep from * around. Fasten off.

RND 3: Join red in back lp of rnd 1. (Ch8, slst in 8th ch from hook. Slst in same back lp as last st.) *Slst in next back lp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first st. Fasten off and weave these ends into back of work. Sew button to center using the yellow starting end. Set flower aside.

Finishing Leaves: Make 2 the same. Ch8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Hdc in next ch. 3Sc in last ch to turn corner. Now work on the other side on in each of the starting chains. Hdc in next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off. Weave finishing end into back of work. Use staring end to sew to back of flower on either side of it.

Finishing Assembly: Hot Glue to hair clip.

Design written on Thursday, June 9, 2005. Copyright ©2005 By Julie A. Bolduc f109014